Jake Long
Jake Long
Jake Edward Longis an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Michigan, where he was a two-time consensus All-American, and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins first overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He has also played for the St. Louis Rams...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth9 May 1985
CityLapeer, MI
bowl came coaches definitely drop intensity last potential reach weight year
When we came back from the bowl game, we didn't reach our potential like we should have last year. Weight could have been a part of it, so all the coaches wanted us to drop weight, get stronger, get quicker. We definitely had the intensity to do that this year during winter.
aside believe chance couple dedicated excited great hard help realized season threw
I really couldn't believe it. When they told me I had to have surgery, I couldn't believe it. I was really upset. I was having a great camp, and I was really excited to get the season going. I had a couple hard days, but after that, I realized I'd have a chance to come back and help the team. I threw everything aside and dedicated myself to getting back.
definitely hard moved position prestige
If they moved me over there, that would be great. I'll play wherever. It's definitely the prestige position on the offense, and if they moved me over there, it would be an honor, and I'd play hard and live up to the responsibility.
became beginning definitely last leader year
Last year ? at the beginning of the year, he was a little hesitant. But last year, he became a lot more vocal. And definitely this year, he became the leader of the huddle.
enjoying spring
I like it. I'm left-handed. I feel real comfortable over there. I had all spring to get comfortable over there again, and I'm really enjoying it.
experience good run state worried
I didn't think much of the state run at the time. It was a good experience. I was just worried about each game.
passed testing
I was just tested. Someone was just testing me, and I think I passed all the tests.
positive situation treat urgency
I treat it like any other situation and try to play mistake-free. If you treat it any other way, you may overreact. You have to play with urgency but in a positive way.
believe bowl coaches game goals hard players
You never know, it could happen. But I really believe with the coaches we have here and the players recruited here, we won't let that happen. We always try hard to make a bowl game because that's always one of our goals and we'll always make it.
bad forward hopefully looking luck
Hopefully my bad luck is over, and I got it all out of the way. I'm looking forward now. I'm not looking in the past.
ball bull great pass qualities quick strong
He's a really quick guy, he's quick off the ball and he has very quick moves. With that, he's powerful, he's really strong and he can bull right through you. All those qualities make him a great pass rusher.